The Annual Healthcare Distance Simulation Summit

Save the date: October 2023 —Stay tuned!

Registration

Invite only event. Invitations forthcoming.

Overview

Introduction and Updates
Summit Track Sessions
Summit Wrap-up & Report-out

Planning Team

Alex Morton, PhD, RN

SimConverse
Co-Chair

Dawn Wawersik, PhD, RN, CHSE

Nova Southeastern University
Co-Chair

Agenda & Program Sub-Committee

Chairs: Barbara Walsh, MD & Jabeen Fayyaz, MD

Committee Members: Maria Bajwa, PhD; Anita Thomas, MD; Patrick Hughes, DO; Connie Lopez, MSN, CNS; Nicole Harder, PhD, RN; Virginia Riggall, DNP

Strategic Sub-Committee

Chairs: Alex Morton, PhD, RN & Dawn Wawersik, PhD, RN

Committee Members: Aaron Calhoun, MD; Isabel Gross, MD, PhD; Janice Palaganas PhD, APRN; Jill Sanko, PhD, APRN; Rachel Elkin, MD; Susan Eller, MSN, RN; Suzan Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN; Mandy Kirkpatrick, PhD, RN; Geethanjali Ramchandaran, MD

Track Leaders

Assessment & Evaluation: Lisa Barker, MD

Faculty Development Track: Maria Bajwa, PhD & Rami Ahmed, MD

Human Factors Track: Ashley Hughes, PhD; Jessica Ray, PhD; Shannon Bailey, PhD

Pictography/ Visual Communication Track: Barbara Walsh, MD & Maybelle Kou, MD

Psychological Safety Track: Aaron Calhoun, MD & Susan Eller, MSN, RN

2023 Summit

Mission:

The 4th Annual Healthcare Distance Simulation Research Summit will focus on scholarship to date and furthering the specific projects and ideas developed during the first three summits by bringing interested simulation practitioners from all levels of experience to generate actionable plans.

Objectives:

Connect the global distance simulation community, with scholars of diverse backgrounds and experience, in the ongoing work of the Healthcare Distance Simulation Collaborative
Engage in discourse about established research trajectories, reaching consensus and advancing the science of distance simulation in meaningful ways
Garner commitment from established and potential distance simulation scholars, leaders, and mentors, allowing for expansion and exploration of new and ongoing research priorities
Produce scholarly output for dissemination

Track Descriptions

Assessment & Evaluation Track: The Assessment & Evaluation Track is focused on the production of high-quality scholarship through valid and reliable assessment and evaluation of distance simulation environments and learner outcomes.

Faculty Development Track: The Faculty Development Track is focused on further exploring the 4 domains described in the Healthcare Distance Simulation Guidelines and how these domains translate into a tangible product (e.g. training) that serves the community of interest.

Human Factors Track: Utilizing the framework of a task analysis from Human Factors, this session will focus on exploring how the distance simulation environment can be optimized for both the instructor and learner.

Pictography/Visual Communication Track: The Pictography/Visual Communication Track is focused on constructing a “Pictionary” to complement the simulation dictionary by identifying universal icons, pictures, emojis, etc. for the global simulation community to use in academic reporting.

Psychological Safety Track: The Psychological Safety Track is focused on the production of high-quality scholarship aimed at better understanding the factors that contribute to psychological safety in distance simulation environments.